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Spain April manufacturing PMI 52.2 vs 50.8 expected
Prior 51.4That's a decent beat as Spanish manufacturing activity posts stronger growth in April. That's the third month in a row now that it holds above the 50.0 threshold. Of note, both output and new orders saw firm rises on the month. HCOB notes that:"Spain...
What has changed after the FOMC decision?
Yesterday, the Fed left interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% as expected but tweaked the statement to recognize "the lack of further progress toward the 2% inflation objective" and to signal the QT tapering on Treasuries from $60 billion to $25 billion beginning in...
OECD upgrades global growth forecast on stronger US outlook
🌎 2024 global growth forecast 3.1% (previously 2.9%)🌎 2025 global growth forecast 3.2% (previously 3.0%)🇺🇸 2024 US growth forecast 2.6% (previously 2.1%)🇺🇸 2025 US growth forecast 1.8% (previously 1.7%)🇪🇺 2024 Eurozone growth forecast 0.7% (previously 0.6%)🇪🇺 2025...
Swiss March Retail Sales Y/Y -0.1% vs. 0.2% expected and 0.2% prior.
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Switzerland April CPI +1.4% vs +1.1% y/y expected
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FX option expiries for 2 May 10am New York cut
There are just a couple to take note of for the day, as highlighted in bold.And they are both for EUR/USD at 1.0700 and 1.0750 respectively. With traders now slowly turning their attention to the US jobs report tomorrow, the expiries should lend a hand to keep price...
Japan April consumer confidence index 38.3 vs 39.5 prior
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Swiss inflation, euro area manufacturing PMIs on the agenda today
There was plenty of action in US trading yesterday and Asia today, so let's recap. There was some mixed data in the US before the Fed came along. The ADP employment data was a beat but markets didn't care much for that. Instead, traders focused more on the miss in the...
How is the Fed outlook shaping up after the FOMC meeting and Powell’s presser?
There were fears of a more hawkish leaning by the Fed going into the FOMC meeting yesterday. But the statement language itself didn't offer up too much and Powell also successfully sidestepped any questions about moving back to rate hikes. That was enough to pin down...
Yen-tervention continues to keep things more riveting on the week
That's twice already now that they've come in to support the yen currency this week. USD/JPY saw a sharp dive from 157.50 to 153.00 before being bought back up to just below 156.00 currently. Here's a look at the near-term chart:USD/JPY hourly chartAs much as Japanese...
ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Massive swings for USD/JPY – intervention then bounce
USD/JPY as it happened:Other: USD/JPY was sitting around 157.50 after the market close in the US on Wednesday afternoon before intervention selling hit it, hard. From 157.50 it fell big figure after big figure in super-illiquid trade over the course of about 20...
European Central Bank’s Lane is speaking Thursday afternoon US time
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Bank of Canada Governor Macklem and Deputy Rogers will speak on Thursday
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Japan’s Ito says authorities are trying to place a 160 ceiling on USD/JPY
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Expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 range from 0 to 125bp
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Australian April 2024 Trade Balance is a smaller surplus than in March, and a miss
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Schrodinger’s yen – is it up 300 points or down 150?
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Bank of America still forecasting a December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate cut
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South Korea fin min vows ‘bold market stabilization measures’ against excessive volatility
South Korean media (Yonhao) with the infoi: Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Thursday to stay vigilant on uncertainties regarding interest rate decisions by major economies and the Middle East crisis and to take bold market stabilization steps when necessary. Choi...